Who was the first Engineer of the World?
Correct answer: C. Imhotep
- A. Newton
- B. Pascal
- C. Imhotep
- D. Einstein
Explanation
Imhotep, the ancient Egyptian architect of the Step Pyramid of Djoser, is often called the world's first known engineer. Newton, Pascal and Einstein made later scientific contributions but were not the earliest engineer.
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